Sound: More resonant than loud. I've never owned an electro before, and don't have an appropriate amp. It was bought for house/recording use rather than gigging, however it's loud enough without being plugged in, for small indoor venues. I still haven't found a good recorded sound, but that's my own lack of capability so I can't comment on the electronics. However... The setup of the guitar is perfect, and it shows when you belt out chords in proper tune, it's so beautifully resonant you wonder why people bother with 12 string guitars. // 9

Action, Fit & Finish: No flaws at all. I'm sure the inbuilt electronics are doing what they are supposed to do, and as those electronics are available as aftermarket kit for other accoustic guitars at a not inconsequential price, they are sure to be good quality. This is the perfect accoustic for electric players, the neck feel is similar to the PRS wide-fat neck profile, chunky in the hand but with an action low enough for shredding, though clearly the fret access limit will be a factor for some. I love it to bits though, it's my favourite guitar right now, and I've been playing over 25 years. // 10

Reliability & Durability: Construction feels solid, though in fairness the pegs are perhaps a touch on the stiff side. I can't imagine anything going wrong if you treat it right, it'll take a few knocks - just look inside the soundhole, there seems to be a whole array of foundations holding the thing together so quite a sturdy wee thing. I've had it almost a year now, nothing has loosened or fallen off! // 9

Overall Impression: I play a number of styles, but mainly a rock guitarist. I've had a couple of naff accoustics before, hated them in short time. When I found this unit I was actually shopping for a Taylor Baby. Glad I found it, as for all it was a good 200 more than I had planned to spend I have got a much better sounding and feeling guitar than I think I could get from any other manufacturer for the same priceband, though I see they have gone up about 60 or so since I bought mine. It's slighly less comfortable on the knee than the Taylor, due to the depth, but that discomfort is paid back in unsurpassed resonance & tone in the priceband. I love this beautifully ugly little piece of wood, of course if I broke it I'd get another! I did compare it to the natural finish one, which was also nice but lacked a certain sparkle. I also tried a couple of other Faiths (I'd never heard of them before), and while the big dreadnought does have the edge on volume & perhaps slightly deeper tone, I think this one is a perfect balance for the studio and soloist. // 10

This is a quite fabulous accoustic and electro guitar. My old Levin (Bopught new in 1968 for 110 - a fortune for me then!) is fine but feeling its age. The Faith has a wonderful accoustic tone range which a good amp really enhances and deepens. The action is great - it needs no set up at all in my experience. In terms of value I paid 760 in April 2012 for a Hi-gloss FMEHG and its worth every penny. I am a finger picker and I have found the Faith needs very little effort to create a superb variety of sounds. It is built like a tank and seems to ring as one entity right from the factory - rare indeed. It is surprisingly and reassuringly heavy for so small an instrument and the loss of a fret seems a very small constraint in my humble judgement. Just a gem this one.

I just purchased my Faith Mercury today. It had been sitting in a Music Consignment Shop for several months. Every time I would go in to the store, the guitar would call to me... I would play it and it would be next to impossible to put down. But, for whatever reason, I always put it back on the hook and left without it.
Today was different... the guitar just begged me to take it home. The asking price was 350 U.S. Dollars. I was able to purchase it for $272, out the door, including tax and an incredible hard shell case.
After reading these reviews and others, I can only thank my lucky stars for this deal. I must assume because the guitar is not well known, especially here in the States, that it was not able to fetch a price that is closer to its worth.
I agree with everything that has been shared so far in the review and comments. My Faith lives up to all expectations. I was pleased to read these reviews "after the fact"... but I must say, that this guitar captivated me from day one and I am looking forward to a long and beautiful life together, making music with my Faith.
I am a professional multi-instrumentalist, playing guitars, bass and Greek bouzouki as my stringed instruments. The Faith is a very professional instrument, but more than that, it is a most expressive and intimate instrument.

This guitar is absolutley perfect, I'm not far off being able to afford it either! I think I'll go for the scoop version though, as the songs I write often take me further up the fretboard. I think the scoop looks so cool too! Absolutley beautiful, all solid wood, electro acoustic guitar at only 700 is not a bad offer! I love Ebony fretboards too, not to mention the high gloss finish on ALL SIDES! When I see it, it's as if it was custom made for me! Only thing I'd change is the nut width, I prefer 1 - 11/16 to 1 - 3/4 but that's just me being picky, there are so many other things about the guitar that are perfect I'd be stupid to turn away from it for something as minor as the nut width. The Abalone rosette is beautiful too, as is the solid Maple binding! THE perfect guitar!